Christmas Carols New and Old (John Stainer)

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Title: Christmas Carols New and Old

Editors / Compilers: Henry Ramsden Bramley (Words) and John Stainer (Music)

Publications using VolumesEditions

1 – Published 1867 – in London by Novello, Ewer & Co., first series
2 – Published 1871 – in London by Novello, Ewer & Co., adds second series
3 – Published 1878 – in London by Novello, Ewer & Co., adds third series

Description: Christmas Carols New and Old;
The Words edited by the Rev. Henry Ramsden Bramley, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Saint Mary Magdalen College, Oxford.
The Music edited by Sir John Stainer, M.A., Mus.Doc., of the same College.
London, Novello & Co.

The first series, with a total of 20 carols, was originally published in November 1867, the second series of 22 in 1871. A third series - with 28 carols - was issued in 1878, expanding the collection to 70 carols.

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Contents

First
Series 		Second
Series 		Third
Series 		Title Source of Words Source of Air
1 God rest you merry, gentlemen Traditional Traditional
2 Like silver lamps in a distant shrine Dix, William ChattertonWilliam Chatterton Dix Steggall, CharlesCharles Steggall
3 A Virgin unspotted, the Prophet foretold Traditional Traditional
4 Come, ye lofty, come ye lowly Gurney, Archer ThompsonArcher Thompson Gurney Elvey, George J.George J. Elvey
5 Come, tune your heart Cox, Frances ElizabethFrances Elizabeth Cox (translator) Ouseley, Frederick Arthur GoreFrederick Arthur Gore Ouseley
6 The first Nowell the Angel did say Traditional Traditional
7 Jesu hail! O God most holy Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (translator) Stainer, JohnJohn Stainer
8 Good Christian men, rejoice Neale, John MasonJohn Mason Neale (translator) Old German
9 Sleep, Holy Babe Caswall, EdwardEdward Caswall Dykes, John BacchusJohn Bacchus Dykes
10 Good King Wenceslas looked out Neale, John MasonJohn Mason Neale Piae Cantiones (1582)
11 When I view the mother holding Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (translator) Barnby, JosephJoseph Barnby
12 The first good joy that Mary had (The Seven Joys of Mary) Traditional Traditional
13 On the Birthday of the Lord Littledale, Richard FrederickRichard Frederick Littledale (translator) Dykes, John BacchusJohn Bacchus Dykes
14 What Child is this, Who laid to rest Dix, William ChattertonWilliam Chatterton Dix Old English (Greensleeves)
15 Glorious, beauteous, golden-bright Nichols, Anna M.E.Anna M.E. Nichols Tiddeman, MariaMaria Tiddeman
16 Waken, Christian children Hamerton, Samuel C.Samuel C. Hamerton Hamerton, Samuel C.Samuel C. Hamerton
17 A Child this day is born Traditional Traditional
18 Listen, lordlings, unto me (Carol for Christmas Eve) Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley Ouseley, Frederick Arthur GoreFrederick Arthur Gore Ouseley
19 When Christ was born of Mary free Traditional Brown, Arthur HenryArthur Henry Brown
20 'Twas in the winter cold, when earth Black, C.J.C.J. Black Barnby, JosephJoseph Barnby
21 The Lord at first had Adam made (A carol for Christmas Eve) Traditional Traditional
22 Why, Most Highest, art Thou lying (Jesus in the Manger) Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (translator) Smart, Henry ThomasHenry Thomas Smart
23 The Holly and the Ivy Traditional Old French
24 The moon shines bright (The waits' song) Traditional Traditional
25 On yesternight I saw a sight (The Virgin and Child) Old English Steggall, CharlesCharles Steggall
26 The great God of Heaven is come down to earth (The Incarnation) Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley Traditional
27 Wake all music's magic powers (Christmas Day) Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (translator) Stainer, JohnJohn Stainer
28 Joseph was an old man (The Cherry Tree Carol) Traditional Traditional (Yorkshire)
29 God's dear son without beginning Traditional Traditional
30 See amid the winter's snow Caswall, EdwardEdward Caswall Goss, JohnJohn Goss
31 The Babe in Bethlehem's manger laid Traditional Traditional
32 In Bethlehem that noble place Old English Ouseley, Frederick Arthur GoreFrederick Arthur Gore Ouseley
33 The Virgin stills the crying (Cradle Song of the blessed Virgin) Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (translator) Barnby, JosephJoseph Barnby
34 Once again, O blessed time (Christmas Song) Bright, WilliamWilliam Bright Dykes, John BacchusJohn Bacchus Dykes
35 As Jacob with travel was weary one day (Jacob's Ladder) Traditional Traditional
36 It was the very noon of night (The Story of the Shepherd) Churton, EdwardEdward Churton (translator, orig. Luis de Góngora) Barnby, JosephJoseph Barnby
37 Here we come a-wassailing (The Wassail Song) Traditional Traditional (Yorkshire)
38 Infant of days, yet lord of life (In terra pax) Mrs. Alderson Dykes, John BacchusJohn Bacchus Dykes
39 As it fell upon a day (Dives and Lazarus) Traditional Traditional
40 From far away we come to you Morris, WilliamWilliam Morris Dykes, John BacchusJohn Bacchus Dykes
41 All this night bright angels sing (Carol for Christmas Day) Austin, WilliamWilliam Austin Sullivan, ArthurArthur Sullivan
42 Cold was the day when in the garden bare (The Child Jesus in the garden) Stainer, JohnJohn Stainer Stainer, JohnJohn Stainer
43 What soul-inspiring music Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (adaptor) Old Béarnaise
44 In the country nigh to Bethlehem Bartlett, KateKate Bartlett Hine, GertrudeGertrude Hine
45 We three kings of Orient are Hopkins, Jr., John Henry John Henry Hopkins, Jr. Hopkins, Jr., John Henry John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
46 Joy fills our inmost heart today (Emmanuel, God with us) Dix, William ChattertonWilliam Chatterton Dix Gadsby, HenryHenry Gadsby
47 Behold a simple tender babe (New Prince, new pomp) Southwell, RobertRobert Southwell Steggall, CharlesCharles Steggall
48 A babe is born all of a Maid Anonymous (Fifteenth century) Ancient
49 Come let us all sweet Carols sing Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (translator) Champneys, FrancisFrancis Champneys
50 Let music break on this blest morn Dickinson, GraceGrace Dickinson Calkin, John BaptisteJohn Baptiste Calkin
51 The Old Year now away is fled (Carol for New Year's Day) Anonymous (Ashmolean Library) Brown, Arthur HenryArthur Henry Brown
52 The Angel Gabriel from God Traditional Traditional
53 The Shepherds amazed A Good Christmas Box (1847) Brown, Arthur HenryArthur Henry Brown
54 'Tis the day (Noel! Noel!) Traditional (London) Anonymous (Ancient)
55 I sing the Birth was born to-night Jonson, BenBen Jonson Martin, George ClementGeorge Clement Martin
56 On Christmas night true christians sing A Good Christmas Box (1847) Brown, Arthur HenryArthur Henry Brown
57 Now to God on high be glory (The Christmas Celebration) Gurney, ArthurArthur Gurney Prout, EbenezerEbenezer Prout
58 Arise and hail the Sacred Day A Good Christmas Box (1847) Brown, Arthur HenryArthur Henry Brown
59 As it fell out one May morning Traditional (Derbyshire) Traditional
60 Now rise up, ye Shepherds (The Angel and the Shepherds) Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (adaptor) Thorne, Edward HenryEdward Henry Thorne
61 Lullay, thou little tiny Child (The Coventry Carol) Anonymous (The Coventry Mysteries) Stainer, JohnJohn Stainer (adaptor)
62 See the Morning Star is dwelling American Bridge, John FrederickJohn Frederick Bridge
63 The Shepherds went their hasty way Coleridge, Samuel TaylorSamuel Taylor Coleridge Barnett, John FrancisJohn Francis Barnett
64 I saw three ships come sailing in Traditional Traditional (Derbyshire)
65 Mountains, bow your heads majestic Stoke-upon-Tern Hymn-Book Cummings, William HaymanWilliam Hayman Cummings
66 From highest Heaven I come to tell Bramley, Henry RamsdenHenry Ramsden Bramley (translator/adaptor) Higgs, JamesJames Higgs
67 Last night as I was laid and slept (The Boy's Dream) Traditional Monk, William HenryWilliam Henry Monk
68 Come forth, ye wondering children (Legends of the Infancy) Hervey, E.L.E.L. Hervey Bridge, John FrederickJohn Frederick Bridge
69 Let Christians all (The Black Decree) Traditional Traditional
70 Immortal Babe Who this dear day (For Christmas Day) Hall, JosephJoseph Hall Traditional

Works at CPDL

Edition 1 (1867)

No. Title Year Composer Genre Subgenre Vo. Voices
1 God rest you merry, gentlemen 1867 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB
4 Come, ye lofty 1867 George J. Elvey Sacred Carols 4 SATB
6 The first Nowell 1867 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB
7 Jesu hail! O God most holy 1867 John Stainer Sacred Hymns 4 SATB
8 Good Christian men, rejoice 1867 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB
10 Good King Wenceslas 1867 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB
12 The Seven Joys of Mary 1867 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB
14 What Child is this? 1867 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB, TTBB
19 When Christ was born of Mary free 1867 Arthur Henry Brown Sacred Anthems 4 SATB
20 'Twas in the winter cold 1867 Joseph Barnby Sacred Carols 4 SATB

Edition 2 (1871)

No. Title Year Composer Genre Subgenre Vo. Voices
23 The holly and the ivy 1871 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB
30 See amid the winter's snow 1871 John Goss Sacred Carols 4 SATB
31 The Babe in Bethlehem's manger laid 1871 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB
36 It was the very noon of night 1871 Joseph Barnby Sacred Carols 4 SATB
37 Here we come a-wassailing 1871 Traditional Sacred Carols 4 SATB
41 All this night bright angels sing 1871 Arthur Sullivan Sacred Carols 4 SATB

Edition 3 (1878)

No. Title Year Composer Genre Subgenre Vo. Voices
44 In the country nigh to Bethlehem 1878 Gertrude Hine Secular Carols 4 SATB
45 We three kings of Orient are 1878 John Henry Hopkins, Jr. Sacred Carols 4 SATB
64 I saw three ships come sailing in 1878 Traditional Sacred Carols
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